Glossary: TCP/IP in Depth, Part 1
IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6)
Also written: IP6
The newer version of IP, with 128-bit addresses and a fixed 40-byte header. It has no header checksum, no fragmentation by routers and no broadcast.
Where the book teaches it
Related terms
extension headersNeighbor DiscoverySLAAC (stateless address autoconfiguration)hop limit